Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	11. Employee Benefit Plan We have a plan known as the Iridex Corporation Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan to provide retirement benefits through the deferred salary deductions for substantially all U.S. employees. Employees may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation to the plan, limited to a maximum amount set by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan also provides for Company contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. In 2018 and 2017, total matching contributions made by the Company were $233 thousand and $248 thousand, respectively.

Employee Benefit Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

11. Employee Benefit Plan

We have a plan known as the Iridex Corporation Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan to provide retirement benefits through the deferred salary deductions for substantially all U.S. employees. Employees may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation to the plan, limited to a maximum amount set by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan also provides for Company contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. In 2018 and 2017, total matching contributions made by the Company were $233 thousand and $248 thousand, respectively.